TAROONA GARDEN FORUM NEWSLETTER JUNE 2009 Meetings are held

							                           TAROONA GARDEN FORUM NEWSLETTER
                                    JUNE 2009

Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month, except January and July, at 7.30pm at the
Taroona Uniting Church, Taroona Crescent.

                             WELCOME TO THE GARDEN FORUM 2009
                              The next meeting is on Wednesday, Jun 3

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                                        DATES TO REMEMBER
     July 5      Our Ozmas luncheon at the Kingston Beach Golf Club.
     June 13     Meeting at 2.30pm about the NW trip, see more below
     Oct 23 – 25 Our NW trip in the Deloraine area is coming together.
                         Note:      There are more details below.

            Please remember to pay your membership fees for 2009 plus give $5 to Katrine
Benjamin if you receive your newsletter by mail or let Katrine know if you prefer to pick up your
newsletter at the TGF meetings.
At the May meeting, our guest speaker, Chantale Delrue, gave us a talk about the Sacred Tree and
how it has played a significant part in religion and history for many centuries and still does today.
The Christian cross is one example. The talk was accompanied by a variety of interesting slides.
Following that, Chantale talked about her paper making, how she collects material from the bush
and dyes her papers. Again she had slides to show the amazing variety of colours that is
achievable.
              At the Ozmas dinner, there will be three main meals served by the ‘drop’ system
which means that the meals will be brought to each table and we swap to get the one we prefer - as
far as possible. Could people please pay Barbara Baddiley in advance by the end of Tuesday, June
30. If payment is not received by that date, it will be assumed that that member is not attending.
Also, if a member has paid and cannot attend, they must let Barbara know by Tuesday, June 30, to
guarantee a refund.
Anne Hallam (Convener)

If members have changed their home address or email address, could they please let me know.
Katrine Benjamin (Secretary)                            katrine.benjamin@iinet.net.au

JUNE MEETING
At our June meeting, Dr. Phil Bell of the Threatened Species section of the Primary Industries
Department will be talking on the subject of butterflies and in particular a project which has been
launched to focus on the five threatened species of the forty or so butterflies that we have in
Tasmania.
To help achieve this aim, Dr. Bell hopes to raise awareness with backyard gardeners on ways to
protect butterflies in our gardens by growing and protecting habitat.



Convener: Anne Hallam Ph. 6227 9399 Treasurer: Barbara Baddiley, 4 Heathorn Ave, Sandy Bay Ph. 6225 2471
Assistant Social Secretary: Peter Barefoot Ph. 6227 9115
Secretary: Katrine Benjamin Ph. 6227 8338 email katrine.benjamin@iinet.net.au
Committee members: Neil and Margot Gray Ph. 6234 4857
THE LIBRARY
Shirley Lakin has surplus magazines for free and old gardening books for sale now at 50c each.
This is your last chance to buy these as they will then go to recycling.

OUTINGS

DAY         MONTH         TIME          COST          WHERE
Sat 13th June             2.30pm        Nil           Meeting to talk about the NW trip at our usual TGF
                                                      meeting place.
Sun 5th     July          Noon          $26           Kingston Golf Club on the Channel Hwy. There
                                                      will be three main courses, a dessert and tea and
                                                      coffee. Wine can purchased by the bottle or at
                                                      around $5/glass.

Floral Shows and other garden events
There will be a Gardeners Get Together on July 19 at the Rosny Library from 12.30pm to 4pm
which is free. There will be a talk about berry fruits and another on native plants and gardens. You
may bring your own lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. If you wish to attend, please ring
Margaret Bennett on 6244 3825.

Open Gardens
No gardens are now open until the spring.

DID YOU KNOW?
A recipe for preventing Powdery Mildew:
        4 level tablespoons baking powder
        2.5 tablespoons oil (white oil/pest oil)
        Drop of detergent
        4.5 litres water
Spray weekly until the problem is solved.

Here are a few anti-possum remedies:
   • Spray your roses with a strong brew of Lapsang Souchong tea.

    •   In a saucepan mix together
            8 dried chillies or 25g chilli flakes
            1 tablespoon ground pepper
            700ml vinegar
            Bring it slowly to a simmer, cover and remove from heat and allow to infuse. Spray it
            onto the plants the possums like. Respray after rain.
    •   Use a radio! Put an old radio in a box near the plants that are being eaten and leave it on all
        night.

DON’T FORGET
Last but not least, please bring plants, seedlings or seeds to the meeting for the Trade Table the
income from which boosts our finances.


Convener: Anne Hallam Ph. 6227 9399 Treasurer: Barbara Baddiley, 4 Heathorn Ave, Sandy Bay Ph. 6225 2471
Assistant Social Secretary: Peter Barefoot Ph. 6227 9115
Secretary: Katrine Benjamin Ph. 6227 8338 email katrine.benjamin@iinet.net.au
Committee members: Neil and Margot Gray Ph. 6234 4857